Experts seem cautiously optimistic about Notre Dame over Louisville

While not every expert is picking Notre Dame this week, a decent amount feel cautiously optimistic about the Fighting Irish over Louisville.

While most of CBS Sports’ experts — five out of eight — are picking Louisville, David Cobb has the Irish winning and covering the seven-point spread.

“Look for Notre Dame’s defense to frustrate Louisville and eventually break through with the help of Leonard’s dual-threat ability,” he writes.